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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,681.81, 417,700.90 and 175,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,681.81, 417,700.90 and 175,431.22 is: 242,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,681.81 : 417,700.90 = 175,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,681.81/417,700.90 = 175,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,681.81x = 417,700.90 × 175,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,681.81x = 73,277,777,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,277,777,657.13/302,681.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,095.08

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